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Mystery JPMorgan hacker nabbed by feds. What does Russian know?

09/07/18

Andrei Tyurin, a Russian citizen who is alleged to have performed key cyber-work in a hack of JPMorgan Chase and several other companies, was extradited to New York on Friday from the republic of Georgia.

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Advisory boards are back at CFPB, but with fewer members

09/07/18

The agency announced a new lineup for the Consumer Advisory Board after having fired its previous members and those of two other panels.

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Fannie-Freddie limbo, Santander’s future, tragedy at Fifth Third: Top stories of the week

09/07/18

The never-ending saga of Fannie and Freddie; CEO of Santander Holdings USA outlines long-range vision; Fifth Third seeks to regroup after fatal shootings at HQ branch; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Is Glass-Steagall poised for a political comeback?

09/07/18

It’s been off the radar for a couple of years, but Washington may soon be debating the separation between commercial and investment banking once again.

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Auto lending has stabilized, but will it stick?

09/07/18

Delinquencies have held steady for a year, and observers are optimistic about upcoming third-quarter data. But the long-term question is whether solid underwriting can overcome higher vehicle prices and consumer debt burdens.

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CEO's doodles go a long way with First Bank employees

09/07/18

First Bank Financial Centre's Mark Mohr personalizes work anniversary cards by drawing sketches on them highlighting employees' interests.

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Texas bank commissioner appointed to nonvoting FSOC seat

09/07/18

The Dodd-Frank Act requires that one of the five nonvoting members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council be a state banking supervisor.

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Where banks stumble in the competition for top tech talent

09/07/18

Financial firms need to focus developer teams on creating products, not fixing legacy IT issues and bad code.

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Don't sell workplace culture short in buying a startup

09/07/18

Acquiring fintechs can be a smart way for banks to access needed tech talent, but they must be careful not to stifle innovation in the merger.

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CFPB defends its toughness; Freedom Mortgage's rapid rise

09/07/18

Agency’s first supervisory report under Mulvaney finds little change; the nonbank lender surpasses Citigroup and Bank of America in home loans.

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